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The best Child Development newsletters

4 newsletters, ranked by editorial quality and how recently they published. Looking for something more specific? Search instead.

petergray.substack.com· weekly· Published 3 days ago

Developmental psychologist Peter Gray writes letters on the role of play in human evolution, child development and culture, and on how children's freedom affects wellbeing. Recent issues cover data on U.S. teen mental health, promotion of his book Restoring Childhood, and invitations to subscriber meetings.

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dralizapressman.substack.com· weekly· Published 5 days ago

A weekly parenting newsletter from developmental psychologist Dr. Aliza Pressman that pairs research with practical advice, often tied to her Raising Good Humans podcast episodes. Recent issues cover getting kids to open up, authoritative versus permissive parenting, and homework.

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elenabridgers.substack.com· weekly· Published 5 days ago

This newsletter examines the hardest parts of motherhood through evolutionary biology, anthropology and child development research. Recent issues cover play deficits in childhood, problems in early education, and the lack of leisure time for mothers.

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After Babel

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afterbabel.com· weekly· Published 8 days ago

After Babel is a free weekly newsletter by Jonathan Haidt and his team examining how digital technology is reshaping childhood and society, with practical guidance for parents and others. Recent issues cover ancient wisdom in modern psychology, accountability for Meta's harms to kids, and research from a new NYU Stern lab.

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